HONG KONG (China Daily/Asia News Network): Indonesia's commitment to reduce carbon emissions with success in containing the pandemic offer vast opportunities for Hong Kong-based businesses keen on renewable energy and sustainable transport projects, according to speakers at a seminar on Indonesia's investment climate.
JAKARTA (The Jakarta Post/Asia News Network):The government expects Indonesia to register improvements across the majority of indicators that make up the World Bank’s ease of doing business (EODB) report, including a shorter time to start a business, thanks to the latest regulatory reforms.
Kampf gegen Plastikmüll Vom Flaschenkayak zum Müllsparbuch Stand: 29.06.2021 04:44 Uhr
Sauberes Trinkwasser gibt es in Indonesien fast nur in Plastikflaschen - die landen in den Flüssen und Weltmeeren. Doch zunehmend erkennen die Anwohner den Wert von gesammeltem Plastikmüll. Von Lena Bodewein, ARD-Studio Singapur Zwei Brüder paddeln einen Fluss auf Java entlang - in Kayaks aus Plastikflaschen, auf dem dreckigsten Fluss Indonesiens. Als wir den Fluss entlang gepaddelt sind, fanden die meisten Menschen es lustig, dass wir uns auf Müll fortbewegten. Unsere Guides, die uns begleitet haben, fanden das Plastikflaschenkayak eine prima Idee , erzählt Gary Bencheghib. Sie haben den Müll, der den Fluss verschmutzt, in eine Ressource verwandelt - ein wertvolles Material, das für vieles genutzt werden kann.
Economic growth must be supported by investment: ADB 4th March 2021
Patimban Port, Subang of West Java. ANTARA/HO-Kemenko Kemaritiman dan Investasi/am. Jakarta (ANTARA) - Asian Development Bank (ADB) Vice President Bambang Susantono highlighted that economic growth during the pandemic not only relied on consumption and support from government spending but also on investment support to enable economic recovery.
At a webinar titled “Great Reset and Future Prospects” here on Wednesday, Susantono stated that the country must be able to survive and emerge from economic recession during the pandemic by driving economic growth through investment.
However, the ADB vice president reminded that in order to draw investment, every country must compete, so that investors are willing to invest.